MICHAEL L. MARTIN

I knew Mike since graduate school at BU in the late 1960s. Mike was the first reader for my dissertation. He was the very best in that role, always offering prompt, clear, detailed comments. I was fortunate to work for both Mike and Jane Martin in my later years graduate school, and both of them were very helpful as I moved into a career in teaching philosophy.

I have good memories of meeting Mike at book signings and other occasions.

Mike's writing was thought provoking for me,...

Mike will be missed for his kindness and intelligence.

Mike was my mentor and dissertation supervisor at Boston University. In fact, I had gone to Boston University (from Canada) to work with Mike specifically, having been attracted by his Atheism (1990) and The Case Against Christianity (1991). I was never disappointed with my choice. Academically-speaking, Mike was superb: he was brilliant, knowledgeable, and generous with his time; he taught a course on religious epistemology that seemed deliberately aimed at my research interests; he...

Michael Martin was one of my first philosophical mentors and debate coaches. He was a wonderful man. He represented the highest ideal of a person with enormous intellectual abilities and personal kindness.

Eddie Tabash

You shall be missed, wise philosopher.

Generous with his time, support and criticism, Mike guided me through my dissertation at Boston University. He was an ideal mentor to whom I will be forever grateful. My deepest sympathy and condolences to Jane and his family. David Mowry, Ph.D., SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor